Junior Electrical System Design Engineer

About the role

Leidos' Defense Systems, Electrical Systems Department is looking for a Junior Electrical System Design Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team in its Huntsville, AL location. The department designs advanced hardware-based solutions, and the engineer supports programs developing electronic assemblies for aerospace and military systems such as manned and unmanned ground and air vehicles, missiles, defensive radars and space systems.

Key responsibilities

• System-level electrical architecture and design
• Create block diagrams, electrical system requirements, cable specifications and cable drawings
• Perform component selection and derating activities
• Carry out new hardware design verification testing
• Support system-level integration activities

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or an equivalent ABET-accredited degree, or an MS degree with 2+ years of hardware system design and test experience
• Technical problem solving and root cause analysis experience
• Ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams and communicate effectively
• Hands-on laboratory experience with instrumentation, test equipment and debug/test methods
• Resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama area

Required skills

• Interpretation of schematics, wiring diagrams and system block diagrams
• Cable design experience
• Understanding of fundamental circuits and circuit components
• Preferred: IPC/WHMA-A-620 class 3 and IPC J-STD-001 standards, military/aerospace electrical design, cable production support, high power applications

The pay range is $69,550 - $125,725.